Rockets vs. Suns prediction and picks, November 7, 2026
Houston Rockets (7-2) at Phoenix Suns (1-5), , Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Arizona's Family 3TV, Suns Live.
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Our picks for Rockets-Suns
There's no sportsbook line for this game yet. Sportsbooks release NBA lines roughly a day before tip. Our picks use that price.
A look at the Rockets and Suns matchup
- The Rockets sit at 7-2 overall and 3-2 in their last 5, putting up 117.9 a game while allowing 107.6.
- The Suns sit at 1-5 overall and 1-4 in their last 5, putting up 113.3 a game while allowing 124.3.
- The Suns put up 113.3 points per game while hitting 46.2% from the field. The Rockets allow 107.6.
- The Rockets have 2 players out: Steven Adams, Clint Capela.
- Jordan Goodwin, Rasheer Fleming, Mark Williams are the 3 listed out for the Suns.
- With a 74.3% win chance, the model has the Rockets 9.1-point favorites, including 10.9 from their season form and 1.7 from home court.
Player injury report
Rockets injuries
- Out Steven Adams C · calf · expected return Nov 9
- Out Clint Capela C · ankle · expected return Nov 7
Suns injuries
- Out Jordan Goodwin G · calf · expected return Nov 5
- Out Rasheer Fleming F · ankle · expected return Nov 5
- Out Mark Williams C · shoulder · expected return Feb 3, 2027
Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 5 PDF.
This season's team stats
| Per game | HOU | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 117.9 8th | 113.3 15th |
| Rebounds | 43.8 17th | 39.5 29th |
| Assists | 28.0 4th | 27.5 8th |
| Field goal | 49.0% 3rd | 46.2% 14th |
| 3-point | 38.6% 4th | 33.9% 18th |
| Free throw | 81.4% 6th | 78.2% 13th |
| Turnovers | 15.9 18th | 14.7 7th |
| Possessions | 100.0 28th | 101.4 21st |
Games played are 9 and 6, and league rank shows in small type. The better side is shown in bold.
Standings at a glance
| HOU | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Conference rank | 2nd West | 12th West |
| Record | 7-2 | 1-5 |
| Games back | 0 | 4.5 |
| Home / road | 4-1 / 3-1 | 1-2 / 0-3 |
| Last 10, streak | 7-2, L1 | 1-5, L4 |
| Point differential | +10.3 | −11.0 |
| Projected wins | 55.9 | 32.0 |
| Playoff chance | 96.5% | 12.3% |
Our projections come from 10,000 simulations of what's left of the season; the full table sits on NBA futures.
Leaders of the season
Rockets leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | C | 7 | 35.1 | 22.4 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 54.1 | 50.0 | 74.4 |
| Kevin Durant | F | 9 | 33.8 | 20.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 52.7 | 40.6 | 83.6 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 9 | 34.6 | 17.6 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 50.0 | 49.1 | 86.2 |
| Amen Thompson | G | 9 | 32.6 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 51.0 | 22.2 | 77.5 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | 7 | 30.0 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 6.3 | 39.0 | 34.0 | 86.7 |
Suns leaders
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Booker | G | 6 | 34.5 | 24.7 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 48.5 | 32.1 | 95.3 |
| Miles Bridges | F | 6 | 32.8 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 2.8 | 45.9 | 33.3 | 81.2 |
| Dillon Brooks | F | 6 | 30.7 | 16.5 | 4.3 | 3.0 | 48.6 | 42.3 | 72.0 |
| Jalen Green | G | 6 | 29.2 | 12.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 40.3 | 23.1 | 68.4 |
| Oso Ighodaro | F | 4 | 20.8 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 68.2 | no att. | 42.9 |
Starters and rosters we project
Rockets starters
- F Kevin Durant
- F Jabari Smith Jr.
- C Alperen Sengun
- G Fred VanVleet
- G Amen Thompson
Full Rockets roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Steven Adams | C | 6' 11" | 33 |
| 31 | Bogdan Bogdanovic | G | 6' 5" | 34 |
| 30 | Clint Capela | C | 6' 10" | 32 |
| 25 | Quadir Copeland | G | 6' 6" | 23 |
| 27 | Isaiah Crawford | F | 6' 6" | 25 |
| 7 | Kevin Durant | F | 6' 11" | 38 |
| 17 | Tari Eason | F | 6' 8" | 25 |
| 3 | Julian Phillips | F | 6' 6" | 22 |
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | C | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 15 | Reed Sheppard | G | 6' 2" | 22 |
| 36 | Marcus Smart | G | 6' 3" | 32 |
| 10 | Jabari Smith Jr. | F | 6' 11" | 23 |
| 8 | Jae'Sean Tate | F | 6' 4" | 31 |
| 1 | Amen Thompson | G | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 2 | Bruce Thornton | G | 6' 0" | 23 |
| 9 | Oscar Tshiebwe | C | 6' 8" | 26 |
| 5 | Fred VanVleet | G | 6' 0" | 32 |
Suns starters
- F Dillon Brooks
- F Miles Bridges
- C Khaman Maluach
- G Devin Booker
- G Jalen Green
Each starting five comes from the Nov 4 game that team played, and confirmed lineups arrive about 30 minutes before tip.
Full Suns roster (17)
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Devin Booker | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 17 | Jamaree Bouyea | G | 6' 2" | 27 |
| 22 | Miles Bridges | F | 6' 7" | 28 |
| 3 | Dillon Brooks | F | 6' 7" | 30 |
| 0 | Ryan Dunn | F | 6' 7" | 23 |
| 20 | Rasheer Fleming | F | 6' 9" | 22 |
| 12 | Collin Gillespie | G | 6' 1" | 27 |
| 23 | Jordan Goodwin | G | 6' 3" | 28 |
| 4 | Jalen Green | G | 6' 4" | 24 |
| 11 | Oso Ighodaro | F | 6' 11" | 24 |
| 8 | Luke Kennard | G | 6' 5" | 30 |
| 10 | Khaman Maluach | C | 7' 2" | 20 |
| 18 | Koa Peat | F | 6' 8" | 19 |
| 26 | Duop Reath | C | 6' 9" | 30 |
| 61 | Pat Spencer | G | 6' 2" | 30 |
| unlisted | Drew Timme | F | 6' 10" | 26 |
| 25 | Mark Williams | C | 7' 1" | 24 |
The season series and five most recent games
Head-to-head games this season
- Nov 7 Rockets at Suns, prediction
2025-26 meetings
- Regular season
- Rockets 4, Suns 0
- Points per game
- Rockets 112.5, Suns 98.0
| Date | Game | Matchup | Score | Winner and margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Regular season | Rockets at Suns | 119-105 | Rockets by 14 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Regular season | Suns at Rockets | 97-100 | Rockets by 3 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Regular season | Suns at Rockets | 98-117 | Rockets by 19 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Regular season | Rockets at Suns | 114-92 | Rockets by 22 |
Rockets last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Timberwolves | L 107-117 | −7.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | vs Celtics | W 109-93 | −4.5 | W |
| Oct 31 | vs Thunder | W 119-98 | −2.5 | W |
| Oct 30 | @ Mavericks | L 111-116 | −5.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Bucks | W 132-100 | −8.5 | W |
Suns last five
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | vs Trail Blazers | L 119-132 | +2.5 | L |
| Nov 2 | @ Warriors | L 113-116 | +2.5 | L |
| Oct 30 | vs Nuggets | L 120-127 | +4.5 | L |
| Oct 26 | @ Thunder | L 114-125 | +8.5 | L |
| Oct 24 | vs Warriors | W 131-122 | −9.5 | L |